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Primary Care Case Management in Medicaid: A Strategy for Supporting Primary Care in Rural Areas

NASHP

Primary care case management (PCCM) programs are one of the oldest types of Medicaid managed care, but over time most states have shifted to use managed care organizations (MCOs) to deliver services to Medicaid participants. million Medicaid participants. million Medicaid enrollees.

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Why Health Plans Are Vital to Health Equity

HIT Consultant

They possess the resources to disseminate this information to providers for broader discussions around population health. Health plans also have a vested interest in strengthening care navigation and coordination for at-risk members, given the opportunities to improve quality of care and life while reducing care costs.

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About This Resource Guide: Promising Practices to Address Health Disparities

NASHP

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Disparities : Preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health that are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations. Social Determinants of Health-Healthy People 2030.